Inexpensive covert-ish recording device?

[Monotaur]

Hi all,

I've been browsing around for some inexpensive video recording devices, but everything is a little pricey. I don't want them integrated into a pair of eye glasses, but they should be easily 'hidden'. Ideally, I could use an external battery pack and storage device (some sort of flash device).

Has anyone seen something like this?

Thanks!

[Noble Savage]

Has anyone seen something like this?

Thanks!

I ordered a hidden camera but haven't been able to find it

[parocks]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/30fps-Genuine-808-3-Spy-Car-Key-Camera-DVR-Covert-Video-SpyCam-DV-720-480-1PC-/330711891349?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4cfff6fd95

[ZanZibar]

www.spygeeks.com - covert recording stuff is VERY cheap these days. Lots of stuff can be had for under $150 or less.

[Monotaur]

Thanks everyone. I don't want to spend $150, and that ebay item looks great - except that it would take too long to get here... only other problem is that the battery life is only 2 hours. Although, there are external USB batteries.

[parocks]

I have a lot of those little devices. Ebay sells a lot of them. Ebay has them for the right price. The resellers have extra markup, things cost way more than they should.

look for spy camera on ebay. that'll give you a wide wide variety of types.
There are probably 5 other threads on this all in the last month.

"808 #3" "808 #11" are both good. the first is the 480P version, the #11 is a 720P version. That's around $40. Great video, no dropped frames, 30fps. there don't seem to be usa sellers on ebay.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mini-Spy-Camera-Car-Remote-Key-Keychain-30FPS-USA-Fast-/110547151707?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19bd1fab5b here's a usa seller for a camera which is an 808, but it isn't clear if it's a #3. $9.88

This camera here has a usa seller. $16.49. I happen to like this one more than the 808 key camera. I like being able to tell that it's recording. when this one is recording video, the red light flashes. I like knowing that it's working.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/High-Quality-Spy-Hidden-Camera-Gum-DVR-Video-Audio-Recorder-30fps-4GB-TF-Card-/140676354953?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item20c0f6d389

[parocks]

Other threads on this topic

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mini-Spy-Camera-Car-Remote-Key-Keychain-30FPS-USA-Fast-/110547151707?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19bd1fab5b

http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?368943-Body-Worn-Spy-Cameras

[libertygrl]

I recall seeing something on the HSN for $69.95:

Swann PenCam Mini Video Camera in Ball Point Pen
Being undercover has never been so easy. This stylish black ballpoint pen contains a pinhole-size video camera so small no one will notice. The PenCam's intelligent design includes 2GB of internal memory for all of your storing needs. Shoot color videos and then easily upload them to your favorite social networking websites. Perfect for sales people, lawyers, law enforcement, mystery shopping, covert surveillance or just some good-hearted fun.

What You Get

Swann PenCam
3 black ink refills
USB cable
Installation CD
Operating Instructions


http://electronics.hsn.com/swann-pencam-mini-video-camera-in-ball-point-pen_p-6386731_xp.aspx

[MozoVote]

Don't worry about video. Audio is good enough to nail parliamentary violations. Just get a high condensing digital recorder like college students use at lectures. Put it in something inconspicous like a box of tissue papers ("I have allergies" :rolleyes: ) or a woman can keep it in a purse.

[heavenlyboy34]

lots of small cams and recorders on amazon if all else fails.

[J_White]

search for button spycam. the front part is like a button while the rest of it remains behind the shirt.
on eBay u can find it cheap.
or those which look like car keychains.

[JasonM]

Don't worry about video. Audio is good enough to nail parliamentary violations. Just get a high condensing digital recorder like college students use at lectures. Put it in something inconspicous like a box of tissue papers ("I have allergies" :rolleyes: ) or a woman can keep it in a purse.

If you got a smart phone, there are plenty of apps that let you do sound recording covertly as well.

[parocks]

search for button spycam. the front part is like a button while the rest of it remains behind the shirt.
on eBay u can find it cheap.
or those which look like car keychains.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/HD-Mini-Button-Pinhole-Spy-Camera-Hidden-DVR-Camcorder-Vedio-Rec-/180850956971?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a1b8e9aab

button cam like that? $16.88 usa seller

[ventron]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/HD-Mini-Button-Pinhole-Spy-Camera-Hidden-DVR-Camcorder-Vedio-Rec-/180850956971?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a1b8e9aab

button cam like that? $16.88 usa seller

Wow, that shop has awesome stuff! :p

I found a camera inside a wristwatch for $32:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Waterproof-Wrist-Watch-SPY-Hidden-HD-Camera-Recorder-Video-L-20-640-x-480-4GB-/180843257818?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a1b191fda